Cauliflower fritters with fermented chilli mayonnaise
This recipe is part of a series of ideas for using this lacto-fermented chilli sauce. Cauliflower florets make lovely, light fritters that are perfect for swooping through a wobbly bowl of mayonnaise spiked with homemade fermented hot sauce.
Ingredients
Mayonnaise
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp of lime juice
- 1 pinch of salt
- 120ml of vegetable oil
- 120ml of Carapelli Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- fermented chilli sauce to taste, see above
Fritters
- 1/2 large cauliflower , small leaves and florets separated
- 70g of Doves Farm Plain White Flour
- 1 tsp Doves Farm Baking Powder
- 1 1/2 tsp curry powder
- 2 eggs
- oil, for deep-frying
Method
To make the mayonnaise, mix the egg, mustard and lime juice and a pinch of salt together with a whisk
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp of lime juice
- 1 pinch of salt
Slowly drizzle in the vegetable oil a drop at a time, whisking all the time, until a thick, pale yellow emulsion forms. Once the oil and egg yolks begin to emulsify, you can add the oil slightly faster
- 120ml of vegetable oil
Once all the vegetable oil has been incorporated, add the olive oil in a steady stream, whisking constantly. Taste, and adjust seasoning as needed, then stir in fermented hot sauce to taste and set aside
- 120ml of extra virgin olive oil
- fermented chilli sauce to taste, see above
Cook the cauliflower florets and leaves for 3 minutes in boiling salted water, then drain and rinse under cold water
- 1/2 large cauliflower , small leaves and florets separated
Sift the flour and baking powder into a bowl and mix in the curry powder. Make a well in the centre and add the eggs, then mix well. Add the florets and leaves and mix to coat
- 70g of plain flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp curry powder
- 2 eggs
Heat oil for deep-frying to a temperature of 180°C. Deep fry the leaves and florets for a couple of minutes, or until golden brown. Drain on kitchen paper
- oil, for deep-frying
Serve the fritters with the fermented chilli mayonnaise
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